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Quest for the Code
Developer(s)Starbright[1]
Publisher(s)Starbright
Platform(s)Windows[2]
ReleaseMay 28, 2002[1]
Genre(s)Educational

Starbright Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest for the Code is an interactive asthma adventure game developed by Starbright. The game is available in both English and Spanish and free to both children with asthma and their carers.[3] The game was designed for educational purposes.[4]

Originally developed as a CD-ROM game for use in schools, it was later made available online for free for use by parents, teachers, and students.[5]

It was part of a series including Starbright Diabetes CD-Rom, Starbright Explorer Series, and Starbright Hospital Pals.[6]

Production and release

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In May 2002, The Starlight Children's Foundation, chaired by Steven Spielberg and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf announced the educational CD-Rom.[1] It was developed using input of an advisory team of national pediatric asthma experts.[7] The making, funding and distribution of "Quest" was assisted by Home Shopping Network, Technicolor, Ivy Hill Corp., ImagEngine Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline,[8] and it was described as "widely distributed".[9] It was made available for free at the National Library of Medicine's Virtual Asthma Exhibit.[10] In November 2002, the developers received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) adolescent and school health program, allowing them to distribute the game to school nurses at more than 30,000 elementary, middle and high schools free of charge.[11] Due to a grant from The California Endowment, the game was included in a distributed Asthma Tool Kit.[12] In 2007, Starlight converted the game to a web-based platform.[13][14][15][16]

Gameplay and plot

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While play throughout the levels are in general linear, players are given two to three decision-making checkpoints that affect elements of the narrative.[17] An Implementation guide was packaged with some versions that gave teachers tips on how to integrate the game into school learning.[18]

Cast

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The game features many celebrities in roles:[19][20]

Critical reception

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A paper from Syracuse University found that the game was promising in empowering those living with asthma and their families to take control of the disease.[21] A paper from Arizona State University found the game to "be an effective tool for asthma education in a classroom setting".[22] Practitioner Eleanor Thornton wrote that the game offered a "truly interactive, inexpensive game" experience that was lacking in her resources.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "STARBRIGHT® FOUNDATION LAUNCHES QUEST FOR THE CODE™, A STAR-STUDDED INTERACTIVE CD-ROM GAME FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA". 2002-05-28. Archived from the original on 2003-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. ^ "Starbright Foundation -". Archived from the original on 2003-02-02.
  3. ^ "STARBRIGHT Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest For The Code". 2003-02-02. Archived from the original on 2003-02-02. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  4. ^ Clay, Daniel (2004-06-02). Helping Schoolchildren with Chronic Health Conditions: A Practical Guide. Guilford Press. ISBN 9781593850432.
  5. ^ Hinsley, Sam (1 July 2015). "Gaming for asthma control". The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 3 (7): 519–520. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(15)00224-6. PMID 26070914.
  6. ^ "StarBright". www.usask.ca. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  7. ^ "Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Brings Asthma Game, 'Quest for the Code®,' Online". PRWeb. Retrieved 2019-09-07.[dead link]
  8. ^ "A-listers join 'Quest' for kids with asthma". The Hollywood Reporter. 2002-12-03. Archived from the original on 2002-12-03. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  9. ^ Leung, Donald Y. M.; Sampson, Hugh; Geha, Raif; Szefler, Stanley J. (October 13, 2010). Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-1437737783 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Swearingen, Pamela L. (September 24, 2007). All-in-One Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-0323060950 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "STARBRIGHT Foundation". 2003-02-01. Archived from the original on 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  12. ^ "Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation and The California Endowment Team Up to Provide Asthma Management Skills to School Staff in California". www.businesswire.com. 2005-10-10. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  13. ^ "Quest for the Code: A Fun Game That Improves Asthma Management and Symptoms in Millions of Children". Changemakers. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  14. ^ "Starlight Starbright Foundation On-line Asthma Game - RAMP". Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  15. ^ "Quest for the Code - Asthma Game - Starlight Starbright". 2007-06-22. Archived from the original on 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  16. ^ "Quest for the Code". 2007-06-25. Archived from the original on 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  17. ^ Greer, Mary; Lin, Lijia; Atkinson, Robert K. (19 May 2017). "Using a computer game to teach school-aged children about asthma". Interactive Learning Environments. 25 (4): 431–438. doi:10.1080/10494820.2015.1135469. S2CID 31073489.
  18. ^ Clay, Daniel (June 2, 2004). Helping Schoolchildren with Chronic Health Conditions: A Practical Guide. Guilford Press. ISBN 9781593850432 – via Google Books.
  19. ^ "Quest For The Code – Gaming Pathology". December 2009. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  20. ^ "Schwarzkopf Lends Voice for Asthma". Midland Daily News. 2002-05-26. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  21. ^ Howell, Kimberly (2005). 'Quest for the Code': A study of a computer based education program for children with asthma (Thesis). ProQuest 305383018.
  22. ^ Greer, Mary Zewicki (2009). Effect of a cd-rom game to teach school-age children about asthma (Thesis). Arizona State University. ISBN 978-1-109-19404-3. ProQuest 304844424.
  23. ^ Thornton, Eleanor; MS; CHES; AE-C (2005-01-01). "Asthma Education Goes High-tech With Interactive Computerized Tools". Elite Learning. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
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